The Trump administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been treating Minneapolis like a "war zone," according to residents, following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer last week. The escalating violence and menacing tactics have left many wondering if another innocent person will be killed.
Videos and reports from the city show ICE officers using deadly force and threatening residents with violence and deadly force. In one video, an ICE officer can be seen saying, "Did you not learn from what just happened?" in reference to Good's killing. This is not the only instance where ICE officers have alluded to the killing of Good.
The situation has deteriorated since Good was killed, with reports of ICE officers ramming cars and deploying chemical irritants on residents. One resident recounted an incident where ICE officers had blocked him from providing medical aid to a driver who had been injured after his car was rammed by ICE officers.
"I don't know where they're finding these guys, but they're dangerous," said Lisa Erbes, a co-leader for the grassroots organization Indivisible Twin Cities. "These agents are out of control. They're untrained, they're trigger-happy. They want to bash heads."
ICE's operations in Minneapolis have also been met with resistance from right-wing activists, who have rallied behind the officer who killed Good. The situation has stoked tensions, with some far-right Christian nationalists planning a rally at the federal building in Minneapolis on January 17.
The police department's response to the situation has also been criticized, with some residents accusing them of protecting ICE officers rather than standing up to them. "Why are you protecting the people who are terrorizing our neighborhoods when it looks like they're facing us?" asked a volunteer for 50501, a state-level branch of the progressive grassroots organization.
The city's Somali immigrant population has also been targeted by right-wing activists, with some conservatives donating money to a GoFundMe campaign supporting the officer who killed Good. This has emboldened far-right groups, who are planning to attend rallies and protest against the city's residents.
As tensions escalate, it remains to be seen whether the Trump administration will respond to the concerns of Minneapolis residents or continue to escalate its violence in the city. One thing is clear: the situation has deteriorated to a point where innocent people are at risk of being killed.
"It's no surprise that somebody got murdered," said Drew Harmon, an organizer with Minnesota 50501. "They're coming and treating it as if we're enemy combatants. It's what fascism looks like and feels like to live under."
Videos and reports from the city show ICE officers using deadly force and threatening residents with violence and deadly force. In one video, an ICE officer can be seen saying, "Did you not learn from what just happened?" in reference to Good's killing. This is not the only instance where ICE officers have alluded to the killing of Good.
The situation has deteriorated since Good was killed, with reports of ICE officers ramming cars and deploying chemical irritants on residents. One resident recounted an incident where ICE officers had blocked him from providing medical aid to a driver who had been injured after his car was rammed by ICE officers.
"I don't know where they're finding these guys, but they're dangerous," said Lisa Erbes, a co-leader for the grassroots organization Indivisible Twin Cities. "These agents are out of control. They're untrained, they're trigger-happy. They want to bash heads."
ICE's operations in Minneapolis have also been met with resistance from right-wing activists, who have rallied behind the officer who killed Good. The situation has stoked tensions, with some far-right Christian nationalists planning a rally at the federal building in Minneapolis on January 17.
The police department's response to the situation has also been criticized, with some residents accusing them of protecting ICE officers rather than standing up to them. "Why are you protecting the people who are terrorizing our neighborhoods when it looks like they're facing us?" asked a volunteer for 50501, a state-level branch of the progressive grassroots organization.
The city's Somali immigrant population has also been targeted by right-wing activists, with some conservatives donating money to a GoFundMe campaign supporting the officer who killed Good. This has emboldened far-right groups, who are planning to attend rallies and protest against the city's residents.
As tensions escalate, it remains to be seen whether the Trump administration will respond to the concerns of Minneapolis residents or continue to escalate its violence in the city. One thing is clear: the situation has deteriorated to a point where innocent people are at risk of being killed.
"It's no surprise that somebody got murdered," said Drew Harmon, an organizer with Minnesota 50501. "They're coming and treating it as if we're enemy combatants. It's what fascism looks like and feels like to live under."
like how can they be treating ppl like they're in a war zone?! the videos of those ICE officers using deadly force are insane 
and that officer saying "did you not learn from what just happened" is straight outta a horror movie 
. it's no wonder ppl are scared to death 
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. and those right-wing activists are just making things worse with their hate speech and rallies 
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i mean, what's the point of all this violence and fear? it's like they're trying to create some kind of fascist state or something 
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I'm really worried about the situation in Minneapolis right now... ICE officers are basically causing a war zone, and it's not just the immigrants who are being targeted, but also the innocent people trying to help them 
. The police department's response is sketchy at best, it seems like they're more interested in protecting the officer who killed that woman than keeping everyone safe 
. And now right-wing activists are planning a rally and donating money to support that officer? It's crazy! 
Can't we just find some middle ground here? We need to address the concerns of both the immigrants and the officers, but this way of dealing with it is just not working 
ICE is literally turning Minneapolis into a war zone 
I'm so worried about the safety of innocent people, especially those from the Somali community who are already dealing with so much stress and trauma. The fact that right-wing activists are rallying behind the officer who killed Renee Nicole Good and planning to attend rallies in the city is just terrifying 
. It's no surprise that another innocent person could get killed, it's what fascism looks like and feels like to live under 
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they're celebrating violence and murder, meanwhile innocent people are getting hurt and terrified 
I'm so done with the Trump admin's policies on immigration, it's like they don't care about human lives anymore 
it's like, we need better leadership and accountability in our government and law enforcement agencies ASAP 
. The fact that ICE officers are being described as "out of control" is super concerning. They're using excessive force, threatening people with violence, and even ramming cars... it's just unacceptable 
. I also feel bad for the police department not doing enough to stop this - it's like they're enabling the situation instead of helping to resolve it 
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. Like, what kind of sick people condone this kind of behavior? The police department needs to step up and stop protecting these agents. We need them to stand up for the community and not let ICE run wild 
. That just shows how toxic some people can be. We need to stand together as a community and say enough is enough! 
they're essentially emboldening more violence and hatred against innocent people.
we need real solutions to stop this kind of violence, like better training for ICE officers or accountability measures to prevent these kinds of incidents from happening again.
. And yeah, the police department isn't doing enough to stop them either... it's all about protecting ICE officers over people who might get hurt in a situation that doesn't even feel like a war zone anymore 
. I mean, if they can't protect their own residents from ICE officers, what kind of protection are we talking about? 